Meaning & use
brachial vein
A deep vein in the upper arm that runs alongside the brachial artery, carrying blood back toward the heart.
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The surgeon carefully avoided the brachial vein while operating near the elbow.
Blood samples are sometimes drawn near the brachial vein when other sites are unavailable.
A note on using this word
The brachial vein pairs closely with the brachial artery along the arm and is distinct from the more commonly discussed basilic and cephalic veins used for blood draws.
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